The Rise of Terrorism Questions and Answers

How did the Reagan Administration violate Congressional instructions and stated administration policy in its decision to fund the Contras?

What are the major differences between traditional hazards like wildfires and terrorist related hazards like the gas attack on the Toyko Subway?

Should terrorists be tried in civilian or military courts? Many terrorists captured by the United States are being tried in civilian rather than military courts. Republicans argue that terrorists are "enemy combatants" and thus should be treated as war criminals. However, Democrats point out that civilian courts have hundreds of convictions for terrorism, convictions which place those dangerous individuals behind bars. Military tribunals, they argue, have produced just three convictions. In which court system should indicted terrorists be tried?

What are some types of “soft targets?"

How can the Iran-Contra affair be both linked to and separated from the Watergate scandal?

How do Americans' fears about terrorism today compare with their fears about communism during the 1950s and 1960s?

How could someone compare and contrast terrorist organizations in Europe and the Middle East, including the funding source for each group.

Why did the militants in Algeria kill workers from abroad at the BP plant in January?

What was the Iran-Contra scandal?

international war on terrorism Gauge the current level of success in the international war on terrorism and explain the reasons behind your assessment

When is it acceptable to curtail our liberties? Render your opinion on the issue of balancing the U.S. war on terrorism with the imperative of civil rights. Specifically, under what conditions, if any, can you see a justification for the authorities to institute tough security measures to safeguard the well being of the American citizenry if doing so might drastically curtail our civil rights?

What are the primary sources of information used in counter-terrorism, and what types of collection methods are used at the local, state, and federal levels of government?

In what ways did the Reagan Administration attempt to contain communism in Latin American countries?

What is terrorism and what will it be like in the 21st century?

What is the history of terrorism?

What would have to happen to make US efforts against terrorism more effective?

How have the 1st and 4th amendments been changed since the implementation of the USA Patriot Act?

What do you think about the Boston bombings?

Did the Patriot Act work to prevent terrorism after September 11th?

Do we know if a WMD is actually within the realistic grasp of the Islamic State?

Identify a specific step that the international community can take to cope with the threat of terrorism.

What important historical events happened in 1979 that affected U S foreign policy?

If you were the mastermind of a terrorist organization and wanted to strike your country/region, where and how would you strike?

How will the issue of terrorism impact your life and your career? Will your lives be easier or harder than your parents' lives and careers because of this?

What could be an example of how speech could be used as terrorism?

Either defend or refute the Patriot Act as it now is written.

Discuss the constitutionality of warrant-less searches in the Patriot Act. If a policeman came into my house and searched it without a warrant, and I sued him.. in the court, are they going to deal with the case under the Patriot Act, where it's allowed to do so, or under the US Constitution where it's illegal to do unreasonable searches without a warrant?

In a post-9/11 world, what rights should we relinquish in favor of improved security? After the attacks on September 11, 2001, it gradually came to light that one of the causes of the failures in our intelligence was the fact that the FBI and the CIA seldom shared information. While some argue that these exchanges are vital to preventing a similar attack, others worry and argue about maintaining a proper distance and distinction between the criminal investigations of the FBI and the intelligence gathering mandates of the CIA, as such a breakdown might endanger the rights of citizens’ civil liberties. New laws, such as the Patriot Act, allow law enforcement and immigration officials wide discretion. Should Americans give up some of their civil liberties for a chance of improved security?

Are terrorism and technology linked?

Were the people who fought against the terrorists and helped the innocents and injured during the attacks in Mumbai on 26 November 2008 heroes?

What lessons has the United States learned from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the attack in Benghazi, Libya, that resulted in the death of four Americans? What actions has the country taken to prevent the repeat of such attacks?

What are some philosophies, values or ideology about the balance between civil liberties and national security in the context of an unending war on terror?

How has the War on Terrorism brough about social change in regions and nations?

How do science and technology facilitate terrorism?

Compare and contrast the benefits and problems of the U.S.A. Patriot Act.

Do you have anything on this website that will help me with the book, "Inside Terorism" by Bruce Hoffman.

How effective are the color-coded threat advisories?

Should the United States continue to carry out drone strikes? Drones are unmanned aircraft capable of gathering intelligence; many drones are also armed. In recent years, the CIA has been involved in using drones to gather intelligence from enemies such as those in Pakistan, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Increasingly, armed drones are being deployed. While the military contends that drones only hit enemy targets, there is mounting evidence the innocent civilians are being killed in drone strikes. Drones are safer for our military to use as they do not put the lives of our own soldiers in danger. However, some argue that the deaths of civilians are causing more acts of terrorism than those strikes eliminate. Should the United States continue to carry out drone strikes?

What role does modernity (i.e. globalization, democracy, etc.) play in shaping terrorist ideologies? In the response, could you possibly mention the problems that arise between materialistic cultures and terrorist viewpoints in relation to modernity (i.e. globalization, democracy, individualism, secularism, etc.?) For example, how woman are portrayed, or rather dressed in the U.S. is fundamentally different from how they are dressed in the Middle East. Aspects of freedom also differ, along with issues concerning the separation of church and state. So, basically, what implications/ problems arise between "our" culture and "their" culture that play an important role in shaping terrorist ideologies to initiate widespread terrorism? I think you get the drift....

What are the major differences (in terms of how the response may differ and some of the challenges that first responders will face) between a traditional hazard such as the 2007 California Wildfires and the terrorist-related hazards associated with the Aum Shinrikyo Sarin Gas attack on the Tokyo Subway that occurred in March of 1995?

Do acts of suicide terrorism help or hinder insurgent groups to achieve their long-term strategic objectives?

endless conflict the influence of the spiritual devil in the middle east God love the jews and the arabs but the spiritual devil hates all humans , and the devil has posioned the minds of the arabs make them believe that the jews are enemys , in the same manner did with hitler that is the main source of conflict and terrorism in the middle east now . the only solution that we have is to pray to the almighty god .

Explain how the United States has approached terrorism preparedness and describe how it has responded to terrorism after September 11, 2001.

Why is there heavier terrorism activity in certain areas of the world?

What are ways to 'harden' yourself as a target for terrorism in terms of 'hardening' personal physical vulnerabilities? Vulnerability is one of three key ingredients in attack; the others being opportunity and motive. Imagine yourself as a target of a terrorist attack. Examine your personal physical vulnerabilities and develop ways to 'harden' yourself as a target for terrorism.

Since 9/11, how has the government tried to increase national security?

In regards to nuclear terrorism, are improbable events with great consequences greater risks than more likely events with lesser consequences? For example, the probability of terrorists groups obtaining highly enriched uranium and attaining a nuclear-weapons capability is low, but the consequences of detonating such a device would have dire consequences. On the other hand, terrorists releasing radiation via a "dirty bomb" is more probable, but the consequences are not so dire when compared to the detonation of a nuclear weapon.

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